Roll-paper holder and cutter



9 w. H. STEWART & w. s. LIVENGOOD.

ROLL PAPER HOLDER AND CUTTER.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\VILLIAM H. STEIVART AND \VINFIELD S. LIVENGOOD, OF KANSAS CITY,MISSOURI, ASSIGNORS, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE AMERICAN ROLL PAPERCOMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

ROLL-PAPER HOLDER AND CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 449,784, dated April 7,1891.

Application filed February 3, 1888. Serial No. 262,865. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, XVILLIAM H. STEWART and lNFIELD S. LIVENGOOD, ofKansas City, Jackson county, Missouri, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Paper- Holders, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part hereof.

This invention relates to an improved holder for either wrapping ortoilet paper, of that class which isfurnished in a continuous roll woundupon a core of wood or other material; and it consists in the novelconstruction, combination, and arrangement of devices hereinafter setforth, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings which illustrate the man ner of carrying out ourinvention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of our improved devicearranged as a wrapping-paper holder. Fig. 2 is a detail view ofaninclined bar used in male ing up the invention. Fig. 3 is a brokendetail view illustrating a modified form of inclined bar; and Fig. 4 isa similar View illustrating a possible modification in the constructionof the holder.

The holder is constructed with a suitable snpporting-frameA, ofanypreferredconstruction, according to whether the device is to be usedas a wrapping-paper holder or a holder for toilet-paper, the particularform of such frame being immaterial to the perfect working of theinvention.

The roll of paper B is provided with a hollow wooden core in the usualmanner, within which is removably inserted a rod or shaft a, and smallwheels or rollers 12, having a flange somewhat similar to the flanges ofa carwheel, are located on the projecting ends of said shaft a. For thepurpose of supporting the roll of paper in proper position a pair ofinclined bars 0 are located at either end of said roller, upon the upperedge of which the friction-rollers 17 travel. Said bars are rigidlysecured to the framing of the holder in an inclined position, asindicated, their upper edges 0 being curved and graduated, so that asthe weight of the roll of paper grows less as it is used, acomparatively uniform pressure will still be exerted by it uponthe'cutting-knife. A cutting-knife D havinga sharpened upper edge hasits respective ends rigidly connected to end bars E in some way, andsaid end bars are provided with projecting journals (Z, which arelocated in suitable bearings e in the lower ends of inclined bars 0, anda roller F is journaled between the lower ends of said end bars. Thus itwill be seen that the knife D is so pivoted as to automatically adjustitself to the outer surface of the roll of paper, as said roll is urgedtoward it by the actionof the inclined bars 0, and that said roll alwayspresses against the sharpened edge of said knife. It will be observedthat the rollof paper also presses against the roller F and revolves itwhenever paper is taken from said roll for use. The purpose of thisroller is to diminish the friction which would occur if it were notused, and were a stationary bar used in its place. It is givensufficient weight to always preponderate in gravity over the knife, andso hold the latter in proper position at all times. It will be thusobserved that the roll of paper travels against the knife as the formeris rotated during use.

The upper edge e of the inclined bars 0 is so curved and graduated thatas the said roller grows smallerand lighter as the paper is removed fromit, and as it moves down said inclined bars toward the knife,substantially the same amount of pressure will be exerted on said knife,no matter what s'ize or weight the roll of paper may -assumethat is, theincline near the lower portion of said bars, is made more abrupt than itis farther up. The minimum size of the roll of paper and its positionafter such size has been reached are indicated by dotted lines in Fig.1.

It will be observed that the bearings for the end bars E are in the formof slots or depressions c, thereby permitting the removal of said knifeand roller F whenever desired. The roll of paper B may be also removedor replaced quite readily, and in the latter instance all that isnecessary is to remove the shaft a and the friction-rollers Z), andplace them in position within another roll, and then place the new rollin position upon the inas will be seen, said friction-rollers beingloosely mounted on said shaft to.

In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the journal construction will bethe same except that inclined bars C having a straight upper edge areused.

In Fig. 4c the inclined bars are entirely dispensed with, and the rollof paper is suspended (so that the same results may be accomplished) bymeans of vertical bars or links II having their lower ends pivoted tothe framing and having the roll of paper mounted between their upperends.

In cutting off a piece of paper, a piece having the required length ispulled out and cut 01? by a quick downward and outward movement of thehand. By tu rning the roll slightly after a out has been made asufficientlength of paper to be easily taken hold of will be projected,as is clearly indicated in Figs. 1 and 4: by the letter 7L.

It is evident that numerous slight changes in construction, such aswould suggest themselves to a skilled mechanic or to a person ofordinary intelligence, could be resorted to without departing from thescope and spirit of our invention. Hence, we wish it understood that wedo not confine ourselves to the precise construction herein shown, butconsider ourselves entitled to all such variations as come within thescope of our invention.

e do not herein claim a roll-paper holder and cutter having a knife heldin position against the roll of paper by means of the weight of the rollitself.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is l. The combinationof a roll of paper mounted so as to be capable of lateral movement, aknife provided with end bars, as described, a roller mounted between thelower ends of said end bars, and both knife and roller mounted uponjournals which are common to each.

2. In a paper-holder, a roll of paper having journals at its ends, andfriction rollers mounted upon said journals.

In a paper-holder, a roll of material hav ing projecting end journalsand friction-rollers mounted therein, in combination with inclined orcurved surfaces, which are engaged by said friction-rollers.

In testimony whereof we aliix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

\VILLIAM II. STElVAR'l. IVINFIELD S. LIVENGOOD.

\Vitnesses:

S. S. MoREnoUsE, F. FISCHER.

